New To Harleys

recently brought 883 sportster with 1200 conversion from black bear got stage one conversion screaming eagle exhaust and s/plugs also hsr-42 mikuni carb but seems to choke up in traffic clears ok when wound up is this normal ? if not whats best cure ? tried posting this reqest before but never used computer for this before would like to hear from someone even if its sod off just to know if iam doing this right

[dantheman]

howye jaybe ,go back to main page m8, and go down to the sportster section, and try in there ,plenty of knowledgeable guys and gals ,not to many people look in here, sorry i can help

[Phil]

42mm is way big for a 1200 Sporty, too rich obviously as it loads up in traffic. Follow this post.

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...ad.php?t=44431

Originally Posted by dantheman

howye jaybe ,go back to main page m8, and go down to the sportster section, and try in there ,plenty of knowledgeable guys and gals ,not to many people look in here, sorry i can help

thanks for the reply will have a look

Originally Posted by Phild

42mm is way big for a 1200 Sporty, too rich obviously as it loads up in traffic. Follow this post.

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...ad.php?t=44431

will a crank case breather kit help ? and thanks for your reply ps both my son and i are into pirates

[Phil]

I wpuld presume that if you have a Mukuni, you allready have a breather of some kind? Can you post a photo.

[S.T.Chapman]

Originally Posted by jaybe

A#will a crank case breather kit help ? and thanks for your reply ps both my son and i are B#into pirates

Ive watched this post for a few days now and not seen many replies

A# as you have all the stage 1 kit fitted you already have a crank vent breather fitted, if you ever remove your air filter you will see two Allen bolts holding the back-plate on, look again and you will see they are hollow?
these go directly into the rocker boxes, in the boxes are umbrella flap valve's which give a one way circuit from the crank case causing the gas to be re burnt via the carb.
gimmick vent valve's don't work and are a waste of money,
B# into pirates? well i know pirates as untrustworthy unscrupulous villans who stole ships so as to attack and raid other ships, in the olden days.
well they are gone, but today we have the equivalent they are called main dealers. find a good independant outlet.

anyway. your problem when idling?
sounds to me (a 42mm should be quite capable of running a 1200 sportie) that the pilot mixture screw wants adjusting to give a smooth tickover, and or your pilot jet is too big.

Originally Posted by S.T.Chapman

Ive watched this post for a few days now and not seen many replies

A# as you have all the stage 1 kit fitted you already have a crank vent breather fitted, if you ever remove your air filter you will see two Allen bolts holding the back-plate on, look again and you will see they are hollow?
these go directly into the rocker boxes, in the boxes are umbrella flap valve's which give a one way circuit from the crank case causing the gas to be re burnt via the carb.
gimmick vent valve's don't work and are a waste of money,
B# into pirates? well i know pirates as untrustworthy unscrupulous villans who stole ships so as to attack and raid other ships, in the olden days.
well they are gone, but today we have the equivalent they are called main dealers. find a good independant outlet.

anyway. your problem when idling?
sounds to me (a 42mm should be quite capable of running a 1200 sportie) that the pilot mixture screw wants adjusting to give a smooth tickover, and or your pilot jet is too big.

ok will have to have it in bits then

Originally Posted by Phild

I wpuld presume that if you have a Mukuni, you allready have a breather of some kind? Can you post a photo.

cheers for the reply will do when i know how to this computer lark is all new to me and i am out of my depth will have to get someone to show me how to do this do you need close up with cover off